14th July 1951: race report
" The English Grand Prix was held mid-July in the year 1951. The drivers starting for Ferrari were Ascari, Villoresi and Gonzalez. In the “First Training”, on 12th July 1951, the fastest lap time driven by Froilan Gonzalez in 1.43:4...”
The driver: Froilan Gonzalez
José Froilan Gonzalez’s nickname was “The Pampas Bull”, due to his extremely determined driving style and his impressive physique. Born in Argentina Gonzalez was a friend and competitor of one of his fellow countrymen and one of the most famous racing drivers of all times: Juan Manuel Fangio.